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A major concern for any country’s polity and development, the issue of population has always been particularly problematic in India given the diversity of religions and other social stratifications. Population Concerns in India: Shifting Trends, Policies, and Programs analyzes how the country has handled this concern in the seven decades post Independence.

The book discusses the various policies and programs that were considered most appropriate in different situations, and deliberates over how the population problem was perceived at different times. It also highlights the results achieved by India’s Family Planning Programme and the implications of the successful experiences.

Written by an internationally renowned demographer, this book recommends policies that can effectively deal with the population concerns in this country.

Preface

Origins of Family Planning Program: Population Concerns in British India

Population Policies and Programs since Independence until 1977: Birth of the Official Birth-Control Program

Post-Emergency Recovery of the Program (1977–95): Recoil and Recovery

Post ICPD Phase (1996–2015): Ineffective Integration of Programs

Culture and Natural Fertility

Nuptiality and Stability of Marriage

Demographic Levels, Trends, Differentials, and Challenges

India in Comparison

Wobbling International and Academic Concerns on Population

The Way Forward

Appendices

Bibliography

Index

“The author tries to bring together a wide range of demographic issues…making it a valuable contribution to Indian population and development research.”